West Bonner paid Durst $67,500 in settlement
Brabeion Academy founder and board chair Branden Durst presents to the Idaho Public Charter School Commission on Aug. 14, 2025.
Photo courtesy IDAHO ED NEWS
The West Bonner School District paid former superintendent Branden Durst $67,500 to settle a lawsuit, according to documents obtained Monday morning by Idaho Education News through a public records request.
The settlement marks the end of a saga that began in 2023 when the district hired Durst, who sought an emergency superintendent’s certificate. The State Board of Education denied his request, stating that he did not meet the required qualifications.
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